Premier, Finance Minister discuss new hospital during P.A. visit
Saskatchewan’s premier and finance minister reaffirmed their commitment to a new, provincially-funded hospital in Prince Albert during a visit to the city Tuesday.
Donna Harpauer, who tabled the provincial budget earlier this year, brought along Premier Scott Moe to speak with business leaders and members of the Prince Albert Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon May 1. While Harpaur did the bulk of the speaking, explaining details about the recent budget, Moe reaffirmed the province’s commitment to fight against the federal carbon tax. He also weighed in on the Trans Mountain Pipeline dispute between B.C. and Alberta, calling on the federal government to use “every tool at their disposal” to push for the pipeline’s construction.
“That includes withholding infrastructure funding from [British Columbia],” Moe said, to the sound of applause, and said the federal government is doing the same thing to Saskatchewan because of province’s refusal to implement a carbon tax.
Moe also spoke about the possibility of a new hospital in Prince Albert, when asked by a member of the crowd. He said Prince Albert is next in line to see financial support in order to answer concerns about the existing facility.